Vintage Small Toledo Damascene Footed Plate Don Quixote Sancho Panza

Vintage Small Toledo Damascene Footed Plate Don Quixote Sancho Panza
Vintage from the 1970s
Measurement: 4 x 4 x 0.75 in
Weight: 3 oz

The image shows a small Toledo Damascene plate, a type of decorative ware from Toledo, Spain, known for its intricate designs created by inlaying precious metals (like 24k gold, silver, or copper) into a treated base metal, typically steel or iron.
Here's more information about it:
Art Form and Origin:
Damascene ware, also known as Toledoware in Europe, is an ancient art form believed to have originated in Damascus, Syria, and later became a prominent craft in Toledo, Spain, from the 15th century onwards.
Materials and Technique:
It involves creating patterns by etching or incising a base metal and then inlaying thin threads or sheets of gold, silver, or copper into the grooves.
Common Motifs:
Toledo Damascene often features iconic Spanish themes, such as the characters of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, as seen in the image, or other intricate designs